Undergraduate funding
- Admission scholarships and exemptions
- Scholarships for students
- Research scholarships
- Other sources of funding
- Sample expenses
Admission scholarships and exemptions
Leadership and Commitment Scholarships
We support talented students showing an outstanding level of commitment in one of the following areas: arts, entrepreneurship, the environment, science, social /humanitarian issues, or sports.
$6,000 to $8,000
Learn moreSchulich Leader Scholarships
These scholarships support students in their final year of CEGEP, or high school outside Quebec, who wish to enroll at Université Laval in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
$100,000 and $120,000
Learn more
Exemption program – Canadians outside Quebec
Available to Canadians enrolled in one of Université Laval’s eligible programs of study, these exemptions allow students from other provinces to study in French in Quebec and pay the same tuition fees as Quebec students.
Learn more (only in French)
Scholarships for students
End of Program – Perspective Scholarships
People already enrolled for the winter 2025 session in eligible programs may continue to receive the scholarship until the end of their studies, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
Consult the page
contests open each year
Research scholarships
for an internship
Undergraduate introduction to research awards
The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Health (FRQS) offers research initiation awards to undergraduate students, enabling them to gain experience in a university-based research in health-related fields.
Other sources of funding
Government loans and bursaries from Québec and the other Canadian provinces are available, based on each student’s financial situation.
Program
assistant
Available to undergraduate and graduate students
Jobs helping teaching staff or research teams with course- or research-related tasks.
Sample annual expenses – Québec resident
David’s expenses for a year of his undergraduate program at Université Laval
David
Québec student
Bachelor’s degree, Faculty of Planning, Architecture, Art and Design
| Annual expenses | |||||
| 2024–2025* tuition fees for 1 academic year
(30 credits)
*Tuition fees are indexed annually. They vary based on the student’s legal and resident status and program of study.
|
$4,056 | ||||
| Housing
ULaval residences or shared off-campus housing
Important: Make sure to reserve your place before your arrival. |
$4,920 to $7,900 | ||||
| Groceries | $6,100 | ||||
| Public transit for Québec City and Lévis for the fall and winter semesters | Pass included in tuition fees | ||||
| Health care (medication and personal care) | $1,300 | ||||
| Academic and personal expenses (sports, leisure, clothes, books, etc.) | $3,700 | ||||
| Total annual expenses | $20,076 to $23,056 | ||||
| One-time expenses | |||||
| Application fee | $100 | ||||
| Travel on arrival and temporary accommodation (if required), etc. | $500 | ||||
| Used furniture and accessories for off-campus housing | $800 | ||||
| Computer | $800 | ||||
| Total one-time expenses – Fisrt year of study | $100 to $2,200 | ||||
Last updated on January 6th, 2025.
Amounts are in Canadian dollars. This budget reflects a modest lifestyle and is only meant to serve as a guide. It may vary depending on the economic context and the student’s situation.
For an overview of annual costs for Canadian students who are not Québec residents, see the Tuition fees section.